Only The Poets take over Deaf Institute, 29/10/23
The snug arena is already buzzing in anticipation for the appearance of Only The Poets, fresh off the back from touring with Louis Tomlinson...
Live: Fred Again at Islington Assembly Hall, 24/11/21
Fred Again is to a millennial anxiety-fueled generation, a composer and visual performer that touches them in a way far deeper than his peers in the most humbling of ways.
Entering his hometown London show and the last of his tour on the back of his Grammy nomination, the crowd were electric. Looking down from the circle into the dimly lit but soldout stalls there was a collective hum of hope, and excitement to finally be able to lose themselves in the songs that had got them through the darkness of the pandemic.
Fred Again’s audience isn’t a room full of strangers, more than any concert I’ve seen this year it was more like a group therapy session, where the medium of communication was dancing with abandon and singing every word to the stranger next to you and everyone attending had a mutual understanding of being one dance floor and absolutely havin’ it would save them all.
Fred Again is not a showman and (this is not a slight, this was one hell of a show) his performance was as much ‘real life’ as his album, no self-indulgence or airs and graces. Coming out to a roaring audience; the centre stage is a screen with his signature clips sent in from fans, recorded himself or found of everyday people from all roads of life, that are so recognisably Fred.
Actual Life was the performer and Fred was just the delivery mechanism.
Humble throughout, slightly shy when talking in between songs but so grateful to be able to share his music, with just one other musician on stage throughout and incredible visuals, lighting and infectious energy, it was like he was experiencing exactly what we were with us, every song was an audiovisual journey. He delved deeper into the samples used in his music, breaking down the process in front of our eyes. Many versions of the songs had never been played live in public before or he joked they’d come up with that arrangement that afternoon and the crowd didn’t stand still for any part of it.
Like a house music ‘Ludovico Einaudi’ in a tracksuit, the dancing we lost, was found again.
Put his album on your playlist and don’t walk, run to get tickets to his show.
Written by Lucca Joy
OTHER LIVE:
Manchester Orchestra, Union Chapel, 01/10/23
Taking place at Union Chapel, the location was perfect, a beautiful, enchanting church, as an excited sold-out crowd was beginning to fill the seats for night 1 of 3 sold-out shows for Manchester Orchestra, an indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.
Boardmasters 2023: Sun, Sea & some incredible music
Nestled in the picturesque town of Newquay, Boardmasters delivers an unforgettable experience for festival-goers. Juggling a mix of music, extra activities, scrumptious food, and jaw-dropping views might sound like an impossible feat, but this festival somehow pulled it off with ease!
EVERPALE // Ghostarcadia Support Slot
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Skegss Sell Out Electric Ballroom, 25/05/23
On a warm May evening, Electric Ballroom in Camden, London was filled with anticipation as fans eagerly awaited the arrival of Australian surf punk rockers, Skegss.
REVIEW: Cross The Tracks Festival 2023
In the vibrant and ever-evolving world of music festivals, certain events capture the essence of a city's cultural fabric while creating an unforgettable experience for attendees, one such festival that has been making waves in recent years is Cross The Tracks.
